DEDICATION PERSONIFIED
Miss Letha Ray Brock



After graduating in 1917, "Miss Letha" was employed as the College's registrar, 
a position she held for 41 years. She was a member of nine of the faculty 
committees and chairman of four other committees. Although not formally 
involved with the museum, she devoted her life to her alma mater. President 
Luther Gobbel said of her: "She identified her life completely with that of 
the College. What affected the College concerned Miss Letha, and nothing was 
too much or too hard if it contributed to the best interests of G.C. She made 
G.C. her life."
 
        
THE PLANNER
Miss Sarah Lee Brock



Miss Sarah Lee Brock graduated from Greensboro College in 1917 and began 
teaching in public schools shortly thereafter. In 1967, ten years after 
retiring from teaching, "Miss Sarah" was appointed chairman of the first 
museum committee by the Greensboro College Alumni Association. Well known 
for doing things the right way, Miss Sarah soon began researching museum 
methodology and investigating external sources of help. She sought help and 
guidance from many sources, perhaps the most influential being Ms. Myrtle 
Armfield of the Greensboro Historical Museum. By 1972, Miss Sarah's hearing 
was failing her, and she stepped down as chairman of the committee. Even so, 
she continued to be instrumental in the museum's planning and direction.
  
       
A DRIVING FORCE
Miss Mary Cathleen Brock



Upon graduating from Greensboro College in 1924, "Miss Mary" was employed as 
Secretary to the President of the College, a position she held until the 
mid-1940s. Before retiring in 1969, she also served as the Placement Director 
and Alumni Secretary. If it can be said that Miss Sarah was the planning 
force behind the museum, then it can safely be said that Miss Mary was the 
driving force. A well-known figure on the campus, she used her status as a 
veritable "institution within an institution" to help raise funds and support 
for the museum's daily operations. Together with Miss Sarah, Miss Mary was 
also instrumental in establishing an endowment for the museum in 1977. In 
describing her work with the College and museum, Miss Mary said: "Happiness 
is illusive. It does not come through deliberately seeking it, but by losing 
one's self in a cause bigger than one's self. Happiness is a by-product."





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